“Technical direction is top down via CTO. His word is God and everyone too scared to disagree. ”

Comp & Benefits

Work/Life Balance

Senior Management

Culture & Values

Career Opportunities

Current Employee - Software Developer in Pasadena, CA

Current Employee - Software Developer in Pasadena, CA

I have been working at Guidance Software full-time (more than a year)

Pros

Smart developer and friendly enviroment.Good benifitsGood team building events

Cons

Lack to overall team sprit between departments, too many people like to wash their hands of the problem when it comes to work inter-deparementNot much freedom to innovateCTO is very smart but does not understand UI

Advice to ManagementAdvice

Learn how to manage peopleFigure out why you have such a high turnover in key positionsHire UX people

Interviewed and hired for one job, but was told to do another. Hired as a consultant, but expected to stay at location whether there was work or not. There tended to be groups of friends that advance each other. Clients were taken from people to lure new employees, which effected current employees base salary.

Advice to ManagementAdvice

Company is not run professionally. It is time to seriously address this issue.